Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says he will approach the national government to have the foot and mouth disease declared a state of disaster. He made these comments when unveiling the Departments strategy to contain this disease during a media briefing in Parliament.
He described the strategy, which includes vaccination, as realistically achievable and technically sound.
Steenhuisen unveiled a 10-year strategy to contain the devastating financial and emotional burden of the disease. The strategy includes vaccination to protect the national herd.
